From MoveOn: You’d think that a proposal to make mega-rich hedge fund managers pay at least as much in taxes as, say, teachers or police officers would be a no-brainer, right? But, with Wall Street executives going ballistic, even some Democrats are getting nervous about closing the “hedge fund loophole” that lets these wealthy investors—many [...]
No. 434-10 —————————————- CONTRACTS: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Science Application International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $50,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for maintenance, repair and operations of supplies. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was Web solicited [...]
FLASHBACK: When the NY Times ignored gaping holes in candidate Bush’s war record May 25, 2010 2:10 pm ET by Eric Boehlert One of the striking talking points that came out of The New York Times in the wake of its controversial article last week about whether Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal had, over the years, exaggerated his military [...]
Career servicemen and women might not make use of GI Bill benefits offered by the military but some of them can convert years of service into the gift of education for their spouses or children. Through the Post-9/11 GI Bill, men and women who provided active duty minimums on or after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks receive tuition and fees for degree and vocational programs as well as housing and book and supply allowances. And eligible bill beneficiaries who have served, or commit to serve, 10 years or more of active duty, can pass all or part of this assistance on to their dependents, according to information on the Department of Defense Web site.
Pouring syrup all over creation! Stand up, … your father’s passing. Who doesn’t have a favorite line, something we accept from Harper Lee’s gift? We take pride in Harper Lee, that’s what literature inspires. From Julie Bosman in the NYT: By Julie Bosman In Santa Cruz, Calif., volunteers will re-enact every word and movement in the [...]
Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Look back here over the weekend for contributions honoring those who have fallen. – Army Times reports that thirty Iraqi and Afghanistan vets attempt suicide each day; Eighteen succeed – By Linda Seebeth Memorial Day became a national day of remembrance thanks to the efforts of wives and mothers [...]
From the Baseline Scenario: By James Kwak Robert Reich discusses a theme that I think I’ve discussed before (and first heard expressed by Ezra Klein): “The most important thing to know about the 1,500 page financial reform bill passed by the Senate last week — now on he way to being reconciled with the House [...]
A challenge to the reader: You want to advocate against equal rights, have a damn good reason. By Rob Smith in Salon: For a gay soldier like me, the military’s policy undermined the one thing every combat unit requires: Trust I am a gay veteran, but my experience with “don’t ask, don’t tell” is probably different [...]
From The Only Democracy: From Right to Enter: At this point, you could have quite the dinner party with the folks Israel leaves out! How do I get on that guest list? UPDATE: Ethan Bronner has an article on the dustup inside Israel over whether it was such a great idea to ban Noam Chomsky, [...]
Reporting an Israeli attack against a human rights activist is to bring the news that the Sun rises: It happens everyday, with our acquiescence. From the Jewish Voice for Peace: Last Sunday, on the 23rd of May, Israeli human rights activist Ezra Nawi began a one-month jail sentence following his July 22, 2007 attempt to stop [...]
Regional stories on veterans’ health, education and other benefits and issues today from Atascadero Lake, CaliforniaTampa, Florida, Brewton, Alabama, Deptford, New Jersey, Austin, Texas, Asheville, North Carolina, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Plainville, Connecticut, and San Diego, California.
Secretary Shinseki Addresses Veteran Homelessness
On Thursday, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan appeared before the U.S. Senate to talk about Veteran homelessness. Secretary Shinseki also addressed the issue recently in this short video.
Our “special relationship” with this rogue state has placed the U.S. outside the same system of international law that we now seek to impose on others, including Iran. Our handling of the current crisis on the Korean peninsula could restore our tattered reputation.
THE ART OF KEEPING AMERICA AT RISK FOR FUN AND PROFIT By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER, Senior Editor This week, newspapers around the world received reports and signed documents from South Africa. The reports said that, in 1975, Israel agreed to sell South Africa nuclear weapons. South Africa then released an arms agreement signed by [...]
I asked the sheriff of St. Bernard Parish, Jack Stephens, if he was at all optimistic about BP stopping the gusher of oil that is fouling the Gulf of Mexico in time to prevent a long-term environmental catastrophe in the southern Louisiana wetlands.
No. 430-10 ——————————– CONTRACTS: ARMY Raytheon Co., Marlborough, Mass., was awarded on May 21 a $92,472,706 firm-fixed-price contract for AN/TSC-154A advanced extremely high frequency Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminals. Work is to be performed in Marlborough, Mass., with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2018. One sole-source bid was solicited with one [...]
I have watched in sadness and anger the coverage of the unnecessary destruction of the Gulf of Mexico. The oil is now into the Gulf’s “loop current” and will be in the Keys within ten days. Here’s an update on the attempt to clean up this mess from the St Petersburg Times.
Senior Defense Department officials have stressed repeatedly in public they are doing everything they can to provide the best care possible to U.S. troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. But that might not be the case for the tens of thousands of troops who have experienced some form of brain injury.
Last week, MilitaryConnection.com, known as The Go To Site, reached another milestone on Twitter by achieving over 35,000 followers. Military Connection is one of the most comprehensive online directories for military, veterans and their family members. There is literally something for everyone, with thousands of pages of resources and information. Some of the areas of focus include employment and job resources, education and Post-9/11 GI Bill information, scholarships, benefits, pay charts, news and more.
Until the publication of Hervey Cleckley’s landmark book The Mask of Sanity in 1941 (along with its subsequent editions), there wasn’t much agreement on what exactly psychopathy is. The term had come to describe individuals whose emotional life and social behavior were abnormal, but whose intellectual capacities were undisturbed. In contrast to psychotics whose grip on reality is clearly disturbed, as in paranoid schizophrenia, psychopaths are completely sane. They have a firm grip on reality, can carry on a conversation, and often appear more normal than normal. But at the same time, while talking to you about the weather or the economy, they may be deciding the best way to con you out of your life savings or perhaps get you to a secluded location where they can rape or murder you.
The growing number of commentators calling for a reversal of American policy on Israel—holding Israel to international standards of decency and protecting the human rights of Palestinians, for example—draws the wrath of militarism’s defenders. But Israeli militarism has a new enemy: A growing number of military voices see the problems with aligning America blindly with [...]
From The VA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st [...]
By James Kwak at the BaselineScenario: So the dust has settled on the Senate bill, and it remains studiously vague about capital requirements — no hard leverage cap, for example. This is what the administration wanted, for two reasons: first, they claim that regulators need ongoing flexibility to modify capital requirements; second, they claim that [...]
Of all the political-media celebs feeding off hate and ignorance, Glenn Beck stands out. Sara Robinson in AlterNet has an interview with Alexander Zaitchik, author of Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance. By Sara Robinson in AlterNet: America has this long tradition of twisted, odd, widely beloved and yet darkly dangerous right-wing cultural impresarios that [...]
Regional stories on veterans’ health, education and other benefits and issues today from Tehachapi, California, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Oak Lawn, Illinois, North Canton, Ohio, Knoxville, Tennessee, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Riverside, California, and Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Based on scientific advisory board’s recommendations, S.3378 would provide health care for those injured by environmental hazards in the military. . Photo from Jim Fontella Courtesy: CNN (WASHINGTON D.C.) – Most Americans would agree that those injured in the military are entitled to health care to heal their bodies. For those injured by exposure to radiation or toxic [...]
Brazil says the US and other Western powers prodded Brazil to try to revive the U.N. fuel swap deal proposed last October. “We were encouraged directly or indirectly … to implement the October proposal…and that’s what we did,” said Foreign Minister Amorim. In a letter to Brazilian President Lula two weeks ago, President Obama said an Iranian uranium shipment abroad would generate confidence. “From our point of view, a decision by Iran to send 1,200 kilograms of low-enriched uranium abroad, would generate confidence and reduce regional tensions by cutting Iran’s stockpile,” Obama said.
No. 426-10 —————————————————— CONTRACTS: NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Eagan, Minn. (N00039-10-D-0002); Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif. (N00039-10-D-0003); and General Dynamics One Source, LLC, Fairfax, Va. (N00039-10-D-0004), are each being awarded a $408,791,035 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for Common Afloat Local Area Network Infrastructure (CALI). The purpose of the CALI contracts is to [...]
In 2005, I went from fighting in the streets of Fallujah to studying in the hallowed halls of Harvard Law School in a span of seven months. I arrived as an active-duty Marine Corps captain and transitioned from the infantry to the judge advocate general’s corps. To the best of my knowledge, I am the only active-duty service member to have received a JD from Harvard during the deanship of Elena Kagan.
Call for Elections to be Halted, Government Seized Publication Demands “Interim Military Dictatorship” for America, says Scaife publication By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor (UNEDITED TEXT BELOW) Newsmax published it but pulled it quickly but not until it was sent to every senior member of Americas military. I got it from a former military [...]
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